Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 460
Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Esther Panitch (Democratic)
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Stacey Evans (Democratic)
- Scott Holcomb (Democratic)
- Yasmin Neal (Democratic)
- Terry Cummings (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-5-501 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain communications privileged, so as to exclude from evidence certain communications made between attorney and client when the client is in a penal institution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | House Vote #208 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 18, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 13, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 13, 2025 · House
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